This week has been busy on the farm. The sunny, dry, and warm weather helped a lot. It is sad to say that we actually need some rain. Wasn’t it just last week that I blog that we had too…
I am molting! I am molting!
Well, not me…the hens! I can imagine them saying “I am molting, I am molting” in their best hen impersonation of the Wicked Witch of the West voice. Right now many of our hens are in their molting process. This is completely natural. Each…
Hens Enjoying Beautiful Autumn Day-Wordless Wednessday
Crazy Inventions on the Farm-Wordless Wednesday
Can anyone guess what Tim and Steve are building? Hint: it will prevent this: I will give the answer away on Thursday Emily Zweber Farms is a 4th generation family operated organic dairy. We are proud Organic Valley farmer members…
Unwanted Gardening Help
Guess what animal is doing some unwanted gardening on our farm? Busted! Now how do we keep them out? Does anyone have suggestions? Emily Zweber Farms is a 4th generation family operated organic dairy. We are proud Organic Valley farmer…
Raising Healthy Chickens
Hear the boys and I explain what the chicks need to be healthy at this age.
Wordless Wednesday-Caring for the Hens
The boys have been helping me gather eggs and care for the hens the last couple of days. They are GREAT helpers.
The Ugly Chicken-Story of an Outcast Chicken
Last week we sent our last batch chickens of the season to the butchers. In that batch there was one chicken that was really tiny, and would have been considered a Cornish game hen at best. So her life got spared and now she is in with the layers.